Leeds school term dates 2026/27

Half terms, Christmas, Easter and summer holidays for Leeds council schools (308 schools in the council area). England.

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2026/27 school holidays in Leeds

HolidayFirst day offLast day offBack to school
October half termSat, 24 Oct 2026Sun, 1 Nov 2026Mon, 2 Nov 2026
Christmas holidaysSat, 19 Dec 2026Sun, 3 Jan 2027Mon, 4 Jan 2027
February half termSat, 13 Feb 2027Sun, 21 Feb 2027Mon, 22 Feb 2027
Easter holidaysSat, 3 Apr 2027Sun, 18 Apr 2027Mon, 19 Apr 2027
May half termSat, 29 May 2027Sun, 6 Jun 2027Mon, 7 Jun 2027
Summer holidaysFri, 23 Jul 2027Sun, 5 Sept 2027Mon, 6 Sept 2027

Other days off: Fri, 26 Mar 2027 to Mon, 29 Mar 2027.

INSET (teacher training) days are usually set by each school and are not in the council calendar.

2026/27 term periods (first and last day in school)
Term startsTerm ends
Tue, 1 Sept 2026Fri, 23 Oct 2026
Mon, 2 Nov 2026Fri, 18 Dec 2026
Mon, 4 Jan 2027Fri, 12 Feb 2027
Mon, 22 Feb 2027Fri, 2 Apr 2027
Mon, 19 Apr 2027Fri, 28 May 2027
Mon, 7 Jun 2027Thu, 22 Jul 2027

2027/28 school holidays in Leeds

HolidayFirst day offLast day offBack to school
October half termSat, 23 Oct 2027Sun, 31 Oct 2027Mon, 1 Nov 2027
Christmas holidaysSat, 18 Dec 2027Mon, 3 Jan 2028Tue, 4 Jan 2028
February half termSat, 19 Feb 2028Sun, 27 Feb 2028Mon, 28 Feb 2028
Easter holidaysSat, 1 Apr 2028Mon, 17 Apr 2028Tue, 18 Apr 2028
May half termSat, 27 May 2028Sun, 4 Jun 2028Mon, 5 Jun 2028
Summer holidaysThu, 27 Jul 2028Not yet published—

INSET (teacher training) days are usually set by each school and are not in the council calendar.

2027/28 term periods (first and last day in school)
Term startsTerm ends
Mon, 6 Sept 2027Fri, 22 Oct 2027
Mon, 1 Nov 2027Fri, 17 Dec 2027
Tue, 4 Jan 2028Fri, 18 Feb 2028
Mon, 28 Feb 2028Fri, 31 Mar 2028
Tue, 18 Apr 2028Fri, 26 May 2028
Mon, 5 Jun 2028Wed, 26 Jul 2028

Common questions

When is October half term 2026 in Leeds?

School is off from Saturday, 24 October 2026 to Sunday, 1 November 2026. Pupils go back on Monday, 2 November 2026.

When do schools in Leeds break up for Christmas 2026?

The last day off before Christmas starts is Saturday, 19 December 2026, and schools return on Monday, 4 January 2027.

When do the summer holidays start in Leeds in 2027?

The summer holidays start on Friday, 23 July 2027 and the new school year begins on Monday, 6 September 2027.

Do academies in Leeds follow these dates?

Not always. These are the council's dates for community and voluntary-controlled schools. Academies, free schools, foundation and voluntary-aided schools set their own dates, often within a day or two of these. Check your school's website before booking.

Where these dates come from

Published by Leeds council: official term dates page. Last checked against the source on Thu, 1 Oct 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report a wrong date.

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Academies can set their own dates. These large trusts run schools here: check whether yours follows the council's dates.

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